Hwang-Meza v. Gates Foundation

Apr 28, 2026

2:26-cv-01073

ORDER

Before the court is a motion to dismiss and in the alternative to compel arbitration filed by Defendant the Gates Foundation on April 20, 2026. (MTD (Dkt. # 8).) The next day, Plaintiff Shihwa Hwang-Meza, proceeding pro se, filed an amended complaint. (Am. Compl. (Dkt. # 10).) In general, an amended complaint supersedes all previous complaints and renders them without legal effect. Ramirez v. Cnty. of San Bernardino, 806 F.3d 1002, 1008 (9th Cir. 2015). As a result, courts routinely deem a motion to dismiss moot when the opposing party timely files an amended pleading instead of an opposition brief. See id.; see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B) (allowing a party to amend its pleading once as a matter of course no later than 21 days after service of a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)). Consistent with this practice, the court DEEMS the Gates Foundation‘s motion to dismiss or in the alternative to compel arbitration (Dkt. # 8) moot and STRIKES the motion.

Dated this 28th day of April, 2026.

JAMES L. ROBART

United States District Judge